The Discovery

Chapter – 14

Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach or Naruto.

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The brown eyed girl held a stick in her hand and used it to push a purple and yellow flower that was floating in a puddle of water that look electric blue from the reflection of the sky.

She was in the large garden that the hotel had. She needed time and peace to think about what was wrong with Sakura but most importantly Neji. She knew he was angry at her but didn't bother to question him and thought he'll cool down after a while. It wasn't the first time he was annoyed with something and usually he would just bottle it up and after a while he would forget about it and cool down. She knew what happened with Uryuu really had him ticked off but other than that she was stumped. But he did not forget things easily. She knew she could be a major cause though and hoped it wasn't her.

She looked around at the shrubs, trees and flowers. Someone else would have had their breath stolen by the scenery and would have taken pictures. But not Tenten. Sure she appreciated the overall look of things but her tastes were a little more robust.

She inhaled the fresh air and sat on a bench. She leaned back and closed her eyes.

Neji stood in front of Tenten his head slightly tilted towards the sun. He scanned the clouds that began to cover to it. They were dark. Telltale signs that they were saturated with water and ready to release their heavy burden. He looked at Tenten who hadn't sensed him yet. He leaned in and placed his hand on her forehead and she opened her eyes. Their noses touched as they stared deeply into each other's eyes. Brown met lavender.

He sighed. He turned, straightened his back and looked down.

"Tenten you're unsure of our relationship aren't you?" he asked.

She gasped and sighed.

"You've always been able to read me huh Neji?" she chuckled softly.

He looked at her a frown embedded in his forehead. His lips pressed together. Small signs of emotion on average people but on Neji it was signs that showed that he was truly disturbed.

Tenten swallowed and licked her lips.

"I truly was and I couldn't admit it to myself. I thought that if I stayed away I'd figure it out but I ended up feeling worse. I don't know what to say. All I can say it was a phase of unsure emotions that I sorted out……And if you ask any more details of me it would be impossible for me to answer," her voice broke as she bowed her head, "I sorry if I caused you anything that you could have lived with out."

Neji stayed silent. He stared at her as if he were studying her soul. He sat down by her and held her hand as a drop of rain fell on his cheek.

She inclined her head onto his shoulder.

He smiled faintly at her. After a few moments of silence feeling the drizzle of rain on their skin they rose and headed into the hotel. Once inside he stopped her and asked, "Tenten what is wrong with Sakura? Lee told me something was wrong with her?"

Tenten's face fell into a mixture of sadness and annoyance as she spoke, "I do not know…………"

Neji's brow knitted as he decided to find Shikamaru. He sensed something was wrong.

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Sakura's full pink lips trembled. Her pale peach skin of her face was red and dimly creased as she opened the window. Her eyes were however full of determination. Hinata looked at her worriedly.

"No wait Sakura……..I want to go w-with you. No, I have t-to go with you so I w-would Kno-ow for sure you're alright," the raven haired girl stammered while fidgeting her fingers.

Sakura nodded. She felt shame for being so pathetic. She chose to wait three whole days before going to find Sasuke. She detested herself for it. She felt better as she had spoken to Hinata and Knew that if she hadn't she might not have even bothered going after Sasuke. She owed Hinata a lot.

The two of them jumped onto a tree branch nimbly outside of the window and then onto the grass. They began to move swiftly in the shadows of the trees towards the area where she had been with Sasuke last.

"Sakura……" Sasuke said as he appeared in front of them.

Sakura's eyes widened as her wet eyes glistened with the light of the street lamp. Hinata gasped, her hands covered her mouth.

"Hinata right?" Sasuke mumbled towards the timid girl, "You should go now."

Hinata hesitated and looked at Sakura.

"Don't worry. I'll be fine," Sakura said placidly.

The lavender eyed girl nodded unsure and turned heading back to the hotel.

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"Hey guys!!! Where is Hinata?!!!!!!!!" Naruto yelled running down the corridor opening each of their doors.

"What Naruto? You lost Hinata?!" Lee exclaimed.

"No you idiot!" Tenten shouted kicking him out of her way, "And Hinata isn't an object you lose! She's a human so she probably just went off somewhere,"

"We were in my room talking and after a while I start to feel tired so I must have fallen asleep. When I woke up she was gone!" he wailed.

Neji narrowed his eyes at Naruto. He knew Hinata was in the hotel as he could feel her presence ahead of him.

The girl Naruto had searched for turned the corner and squeaked in shock to find all of her friends staring at her.

"W-what's w-wrong e-every-one?" she stuttered nervously.

"Nothing Hinata….."Tenten assured her.

"Actually………," Shikamaru grumbled stretching his arms lazily, "Urahara just called; apparently we are having an emergency meeting now. So……..we have to head over to his shop."

"Someone go call Sakura," Tenten said.

Naruto and Lee's eyes widened as they said in unison, "She's not here!"

"What! "She shouted.

"Her presence….She's not in the building…"Lee said worriedly.

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Author's Note: Two chapters in two days! That's something! Dun Dun Dun………………….Where is Sakura going? How is Naruto going to react to another disappearing friend? I can't wait for Wednesday! Review? Please? Thank you?

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